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Friol

Mountain village

Friol is a municipality in the Lugo province in Galicia. It is located in northwest Spain. It is bordered on the north by Begonte and Guitiriz, to the south by Palas de Rei and Guntín, to the east by Lugo and Outeiro de Rei and to the west by the province of La Coruña. It has an area of 292.29 km2. It has a population of 3,616 inhabitants according to the INE in 2024. The population density is 12 inhabitants/km2.

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Village information

Province: Lugo
Autonomous community: Galicia
Population (INE 2025): 3,608
Altitude: 483,822 m

Area (IGN): 293 km²
Postcode: 27220

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Friol

Mountain village

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Province: Lugo
Autonomous community: Galicia
Population (INE 2025): 3,608
Altitude: 483,822 m

Area (IGN): 293 km²
Postcode: 27220

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What to see

10 places to explore Friol at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Castillo
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Yacimiento
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What to do

8 plans to experience Friol on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Hiking: Camino Primitivo (alternativa norte)

Hiking: Etapa 11: San Romao da Retorta - Melide

More routes on Wikiloc Hiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

2 activities

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

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Reserva de la Biosfera Las Mariñas Coruñesas y Tierras de Mandeo

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Mtb Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Street market

2 activities

Street market

Getting there

Street market (Sundays)

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

What to see

10 places to explore Friol at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

Ask Poblete for a route

Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Friol in order so you don't go back and forth.

My route around Friol

Tap “+ Add to my route” on the places you want to see. We'll split what you can do on foot from what's better by car.

Places you can add

1.
Castillo
2.
Castillo
3.
Yacimiento
4.
Yacimiento
5.
Yacimiento
6.
Yacimiento
7.
Yacimiento
8.
Yacimiento
9.
Yacimiento
10.
Yacimiento

What to do

8 plans to experience Friol on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Hiking: Camino Primitivo (alternativa norte)

Hiking: Etapa 11: San Romao da Retorta - Melide

More routes on Wikiloc Hiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

2 activities

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

Getting there

Reserva de la Biosfera Las Mariñas Coruñesas y Tierras de Mandeo

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Mtb Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Street market

2 activities

Street market

Getting there

Street market (Sundays)

Getting there

In and around Friol

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 13.9 km away, in Lugo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
River beaches and swimming spotsCaneiro do Piago · 14.5 km away, in Outeiro de ReiGetting there
Canoeing and kayakingClub Lucus Kayak-Polo · 17.3 km away, in Lugo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
GolfClub de Golf Balneario de Guitiriz · 17.5 km away, in GuitirizGetting there
Spas and hot springsTermas Romanas de Lugo · 19.2 km away, in LugoGetting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Friol

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 13.9 km away, in Lugo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
River beaches and swimming spotsCaneiro do Piago · 14.5 km away, in Outeiro de ReiGetting there
Canoeing and kayakingClub Lucus Kayak-Polo · 17.3 km away, in Lugo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
GolfClub de Golf Balneario de Guitiriz · 17.5 km away, in GuitirizGetting there
Spas and hot springsTermas Romanas de Lugo · 19.2 km away, in LugoGetting there

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What to see

Ask Poblete for a route

My route around Friol

Places you can add

1. Castelo de Friol

2. Museo Etnográfico San Paio de Narla

3. A Medorna do Castro

4. A Medorra de Reigosa 1

5. A Medorra de Xoana

6. A Rodela

7. Castro da Rodela

8. Castro da Silvela

9. Castro de Aurela

10. Castro de Carregal

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Hiking: Camino Primitivo (alternativa norte)

Hiking: Etapa 11: San Romao da Retorta - Melide

Natural areas

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

Reserva de la Biosfera Las Mariñas Coruñesas y Tierras de Mandeo

Bike

MTB: Mtb Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Street market

Street market

Street market (Sundays)

More villages near Friol

What to see

Ask Poblete for a route

My route around Friol

Places you can add

1. Castelo de Friol

2. Museo Etnográfico San Paio de Narla

3. A Medorna do Castro

4. A Medorra de Reigosa 1

5. A Medorra de Xoana

6. A Rodela

7. Castro da Rodela

8. Castro da Silvela

9. Castro de Aurela

10. Castro de Carregal

What to do

Hiking

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Hiking: Camino Primitivo (alternativa norte)

Hiking: Etapa 11: San Romao da Retorta - Melide

Natural areas

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

Reserva de la Biosfera Las Mariñas Coruñesas y Tierras de Mandeo

Bike

MTB: Mtb Camino del Norte (Galicia)

Street market

Street market

Street market (Sundays)

In and around Friol

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